POLAR BEAR

Polar bears are classified as marine mammals because they

spend most of their lives on the sea ice of the Arctic Ocean.

Their skin is white, they have a thick layer of body fat and a
waterproof coating that insulates them from air and cold water.
They are talented swimmers: They can maintain a pace of six
miles per hour (9.6 kph) by paddling with their front legs while
holding their hind legs flat like a rudder.

Polar bears spend more than 50% of their time searching for
food. A polar bear may catch only one or two of the ten seals it
hunts, depending on the time of year and other factors. Because
they need large amounts of fat to survive, they primarily feed on
ringed and bearded seals.